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Originally published in 1990, Justice and The Politics of Difference by Iris Marion Young critiques distributive theories of justice, emphasizing the need to consider decision-making processes, division of labor, and culture. Young argues that oppression and domination hinder justice in the late 20th-century US and advocates for the representation and empowerment of oppressed social groups. Young outlines five forms of oppression: exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and systematic violence.